Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 June 1916 — Page 4

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COMPANY B.

It was a splendid tribute that Terre Haute paid her citizen soldiers yesterday. The friends of the soldiers, and in fact the true friends of the republic, hope that eventualities will avert warfare and its attendant horrors Ih Mexico, for the United States has no idea of territorial agsrandizement, but the going of Company represents the true American spirit The republic has its honor to sustain, and that is the mission of the Terre Haute soldiers, whatever their destination.

Critical as it is, tho situation is of Carranza's own making. The United States is conscious of-no feeling of 111tyill toward her neighbor to the south. The duty she undertakes is assumed under virtual compulsion -and without he slightest elation. The duty has beep forced upon us by events whose course we tried to control but could hot.

To acqufcscfe in Carranza's demand •that/ American troops be now withdrawn would be the height of absurdit v. The first chief's attitude of indifference or concealed hostility makes it imperative that the troops stay. As the state department-in its latest communication says, any attempt on the part of Carranza to repe! the expeditionary force will certainly lead to "gravest consequences."

Meanwhile, the national guard in many states is mobilizing for duty that may be confined tc the border and jnay eventually lead far into the interior. Legislation is being rushed through congress setting ahead the federalization of the militia. Recruits arst- signing, final drills being ared*?fnd employers are agreeing not

ciy. to hold open p'aces vacated by -'departing troopers until the uncertain day of their return, but, in many instances, to continue their salaries, paying it if desired tc the families left behind by the volunteers. lAmerica is giving thought to its military resources, alive to the possibilities involved in the Mexican crisis, confident that her troops will conduct themselves with high credit under *. whatever trying eond'tions they may ,be called upon to act. The hearts of 1 the American people are with the soldiers as thev march toward the border.

JUNE OOZE.

Weatherman Cade declares that he Cannot tribute th's wet June to the '"war abroad, no matter how many citizens hold to the contrary. He said if this was the case the old time rain maker would have some standing. A droll reminder of how quickly such fallacies are born and exploded is found in a $10,000 suit brought against the city of San Diego by a western man who claims he produced rain according to contract. He has never been paid for his services.

The agreement between the plaintiff and the city authorities was entered Into, by the latter at least, in a spirit of levity. The contractor, however, "was serious. He erected his tanks, filled them with chemicals and waited. In due time the waters began to gather Jehind Morena dam, and a flood resulted. The rainmaker waited for his pay to float in with the tide, but it came not. The city fathers declared the flood was an ac. of Providence In '"which 'the rainmaker had no share. The corporation attorney, however^ .says the plaintiff must be paid. The council chuckled in audible cynicism.

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The trial of this case should produce some interesting scenes, in which there is of course a chance that the public's present disbelief in rainmakers may receive a shock. But it is not likely the power oi man to produce rain* will be proven. We have only to remember thfe manner in which the theory of aerial explosions as a method of producing rain was punctured a few years ago, to find our skepticism of human powers renewed. If aerial explosions were effective Europe would now be in a state of perpetual flood.

If rending the heavens will not bring rain, it is not likely the modern Jupiter Pluvius of the west can attain the same result with a tank, some tar paper and a barrel of chemicals.

POSTER AWARDS.

The contest for a centennial poster which has just closed brought out such really meritorious efforts that the Tribune suggests that the posters be assembled and an exhibit made of them at the Fairbanks library. Nearly all depict some striking event In the early history of this community, and the collection offers an artistic and Intelligent pageant of the traditions associated.in the public mind with the pioneer days of Terre Haute. The only regret is that the funds available were too limited to provide for substantial reward £or all contestants Some of the designs are imposing. An exhibit of them would afford a historical lesson to be remembered. The effort put forth by the artists is highly complimentary to the centennial Committee.

MAKING TWO BLADES GROW.

Congressman Relph W. Moss, in speaking to the people of Prairieton yesterday, dwelt on the efficacy of the modern farmer and what the government is doing to increase his efficiency as a farmer. When one considers that the food supply depends on the farmer, the importance of Mr.- Moss' topic is readily obvious, especially when we have fresh in mind the days of stress in which some of the nations abroadtoday find themselves.

Mr. Moss said that today there are 770,000 persons co-operating with the government in the demonstration of new methods, testing new theories and helping In almost every conceivable way, an army of volunteers who are rendering the nation an invaluable service. 'The majority of these volunteers are farmers. A wide variety of 6ther occupation is represented in the list, however, from the masters of merchant vessels who take meteorological observations for the weather bureau to the college presidents who aid in the educational extension work of the department or the pig club boys who supply their neighbors with object lessons in the profitable raising of hogs. In a general way the co-opera-tors may be divided into three classes: Those who furnish the department with specific information acquired In the course of their regular occupations,' those who demonstrate in actual practice the agricultural, methods recommended by the department, and those who volunteer to perform with new crops and new methods the experiments which furnish science with the necessary data for practical recommendations.

Prominent in the first class are the 158,600 crop correspondents who make possible the government estimates of crop production and values. Trained experts in the bureau of crop estimates take the reports of these men and by careful compaxison and averaging arrive at a knowledge of actual conditions throughoifc the country

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which could not be obtained in any other way. The information thus secured and published by the government is an invaluable guide to the farmers an'd business men of the country and an effective obstacle to reckless speculation and the manipulation of prices.

There has been in this war, material enough for a dozen poems after the fashion of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." but there are no Tennysons.

Hostilities should not begin until Carranza has carefully read that message of President Wilson's and it leaves nothing more to say.

A man's Leghorn hat is already tanned for him it's unfortunate that only those to whom nature has been kind look well in that variety.

No five-foot bookshelf ever suffices. That's merely enough to inculcate the book-gathering habit, which then becomes incurable.

Let T. R. Point out that he said it would be a mistake to nominate him unless the people were ,in a heroic mood.

Will a fly census prove that the early swatting accomplished anything? Or wasn't it kept up long enough?

The Mexicans have mistaken kindness for cowardice. Now they will have to revise their opinion.

Britannia rules the sea, sometimes, but Germania assuredly ru)es the air, and makes her empire there.

preparedness in Mexico needs be against surprises Ihough one wouldn't be surprised at anything.

HOBOSCOPS.

"The litam Incline, But Do not Compel." Copyright, 1916, by the McCluro

Newspaper Syndicate).

Monday, June 26, 1916.

The morning of this day is exceedingly propitious for all business undertakings in which amusements' or the fruits of the ground are concerned, but the afternoon is unfavorable. While Venus and Saturn are in benefic aspect Uranus and the sun are adverse.

Women have a promising guidance. They should push all their affairs early.

It is a lucky day for weddings and social entertainments of every sort. The election of a woman to a distinguished office in a suffrage state is foretold.

Women's clubs have a planetary guidance that is not altogether satisfactory, according to astrology, as unity of purpose may be difficult to attain.

Good roads will be advocated more seriously than ever before by persons who have the welfare of the country at heart. Graft will be uncovered in several states.

Persons whose birthdate it is should avoid new enterprises and should be chary about taking advice, They should prosper financially. The young will court and marry. •The spread of interest in religious questions is to be one of the signs of the close of an era in the world's history.

Children born on this day may meet with many ups and downs in life, and make many changes. Girls have a sinister omen for marriage.

Ignoring ths Bride

"Fine way for one girl to speak of another girl's wedding." "How's that?" "She says the church looked lovely."

NOTICE CITIZENS!

See that the men who go away to fight do not have to worry about the ones they leave behind.

How I Earned My First Dollar

Theaters and playhouses have always been the hobby of Nat Wolf, the new manager of the American theatre, he having been practically raised in the opera house box office, so naturally he earned his first dollar at a theatre. Mr. Wolf was born in Brookshire, Texas, and when a lad about eleven or twelve years old his parents moved to Houston, Texas, not far distant from Brookshire.

Upon arriving in Houston little Nat began lopking for a job, by which he could earn a little pocket money. He had a fancy for show houses and one day while standing in .the lobby of the Sweeny & Cohan theater he learned that the management was looking for ushers for the show of "The Two Orphans," which was being played at the time by the Klimmt-Herne company. Nat applied for a job and was "put on" receiving for a week's work the sum of $2 and the chance to see the show, which he says meant more to'him than the money.

Mr. Wolf could not be induced to leave the show for love nor money and finally advanced from usher to a ticket seller in the gallery. From this position he was next promoted to assistant cashier and then to cashier in the treasurers' office. He made good in the latter position and was next given the position of publicity agent for the show. Soon, however, .Mr. Wolf quit his job and in 1904 he went to St. Louis and was employed as time keeper for the administration people.

This job did not bring him in close enough relation with the theater life and after four months, went back to Houston "where he engaged in the motion picture show business with a cousin. They purchased a little 200 seat show and in two years' time built It up to a 1,000 seat attraction."

Leaving this business Mr, Wolf'took

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the managership in Houston of the Inter-State Film company, being transferred a short time later to the Plaza theatre in this city. At present Mr. given the managership of several of the leading play houses in Chicago and finally became representative for the Celebrated Players company selling contracts for the comedy, "Mutt and

Mr. Wolf served in this capacity for Jeff." several years until short time ago when he became manager of the American theater in this city. At present Mr. Wolf is satisfied with the work here but is thinking very seriously of joining Captain Monninger's company of national guards.

P. S. Mr. Wolf wishes to iahnounce that he is single.

TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE.

POOR KIDS' PICNIC JTJXY 20.

Captain Stahl Issues Thanks to Those Who Helped Raise Fund. Captain B. E. Stahl, superintendent of the Light House mission, who has chaige of the annual picnic for the poor kids of Terre Haute, announced last night that the picnic this year,will be given on Thursday, July 20, at Chelsea park. "It will be impossible to give a complete report on the amount made on the ball game between the Court House Grafters and the City Hall Gang until those who have tickets send in their money," said Captain Stahl, "but 1 feel confident that with the help from the men of the Vandalia shops and the receipts from the ball game that enough will be realized to give one of the best outings in the history of the Light House mission. "I am indeed grateful to the press and to the men of Company to the city and county officials, especially to the men who risked their lives on the diamond to Webb Beggs, who not only gave us the park but furnished the balls for the. game to the Terre Haute Candy company Bauermeister & Co. Joseph Strong & Co. Becker Bottling Co. Eiser Candy Co. Hulman company Mewhinney Candy company Grafe Wholesale company Bement Rea company Coca Cola company Chero Cola company Cowan Bros. Rosery Flower Shop N. B.

Reading lesson, Phil. 1:1-1 4:1-9— "The Philipplan Christians." Surely, no one has experienced any difficulty in finding the keynote of the lessons for this quarter. Under the guidance and leadership of the holy spirit the early christian church learned the lessons of real success— untiring missionary propaganda. No room for indolence and stagnation.

If the gospel was good enough for Jerusalem and Judea, it was also to be effective in-Europe and Africa. The great need for Paul's conversion was manifest in the scope of the 'program of missionary work mapped out for him, the "Apostle to the Gentiles." In this quarter's lessons we learn how Peter is taught to set aside his "clannishness" for the purpose of better serving thfe kingdom of God.

In point of time the period of activity recorded in these lessons covers the space of about twenty years, A. D. 40 to A. D. 60. Locations, the two great centers—Jerusalem and Antloch —Palestine, Damascus, Orete, Asia Minor, and countries on the Mediterranean.

In the old testament we learned that God had chosen the. Hebrew nation as his people, to give them blessings from on high in the new we learn that He has chosen the whole world for the bestowal of his benediction and salvation through Jesus Christ (John 3:16). Anything short of "world-evan-gfelism" is unworthy of the name o.f our Savior! Paul was a strict Jew, and a Pharisee, but he belonged to the world at large, and not to any nation or sect (Rom. 1:14).

The third and fourth lessons of the quarter—"Peter and Cornelius" and "The Gospel for the Gentiles''-—indicate how the Apostle Peter had his horizon enlarged by the outpouring of the holy spirit upon the Gentile Cornelius and his household—men, women and children.

Lessons six and seven show a greater departure from Mosaic attachments and Jewish tradition, when even the name as well as the customs were changed, for "the disciples were called christians first in Antioch"—Acts 11:26. "Lo, we turn to the Gentiles" was indeed a' turning point that marked a cleavage beyond all compromise or arbitration. As in those early days, the Gentile world as well as superstition opposed the apostles and their work, s,o today atheism, Indifference, callousness and the •superstition of modern days inveigh against the revealed religion of the living God.

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HUSBAND GRANTED DIVORCE.

Lars Johnson, of the Johnson Bros.' Creamery company, was granted a divorce from Elizabeth Jane Johnson in Circuit Court yesterday afternoon by Judge Pulliam on his complaint of cruel and inhuman treatment. Johnson testified that during his-ten years of married life his bedroom had been swept but twice.

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY. From the Tribune Flies.

June 25, 1906,

The 1906 directory of Terre Hahte was ready for publication. Dudley Weeks was re-elected chairman of the democratic county central committee.

W. P. Ijams, J. W. Thompson, F. B. Smith, August Fromme ana Bruce Bement are planning to erect a $15,000 club house at Fairlake, 111.

Sunday School Lesson for June 25

BY REV. E. SOMMERLATTE, ZION REFORM ED CHUROH.

Lessons from ActB, chapters 9 to 16— Missionary endeavors of the church. Golden text, Phil. 4:18—"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, just, pure, lovely, things of good report if there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think of these things."

REV. E. SOJ1MERLATTE.

Chief Lenaoni of the Quarter. 1—The gospel is for Gentiles as well as for Jews. 2—Divine work in removing barriers and prejudices. 3—God protects His followers and is more than a match for all enemies and difficulties. 4—God finds the right men to lead the gospel forces. 5—God provides a new center for gos.pel victory and distribution. 6—World missions are engineered by the holy spirit, and demands the best men, best resources and best equipment

V—Jesus Christ is the subject of all prophecy, and the sum and center of all true preaching.

S—The true God, Jesus Christ, is declared and revealed through the bible— nature, providence, christian experience and the holy spirit. 9——Salvation is altogether by trust in Christ's sacrifice and merit, and not by good works. 10—But such trust is always evidenced by a godly lite. 11—The saints of all ages are both examples and. inspiration to others. 12—The strong and favored should h§lp the weak and tempted.

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We are one of the Wayne Knitting Mills' largest customers—we have sold over a million pairs of their famous Pony Hose for children alone—so very naturally they sold us this splendid lot of hosiery

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WASHINGTON, D. C., June 24.— Before the publication of this letter we may be forced Into a war with Mexico. The president's reply to Carranza's Insolent demand for the lmmed:ate withdrawal of American troop« from Mexican soil is an unanswerable document on which the American republic may well rest Its case with posterity.

The thing that is causing: the most discussion about the capital Is the motive behind the mad action of the bewhiskered de facto president of the southern republic—if a state of anarchy can be called republic. President Wilson has pointed out In his reply the utter absurdity of the assumption that our motive is conquest. Had such been our purpose we could have found a million good pretexts during the last three years. Of course Carranza knows how futile would be a fight against the United States. What then are his motives

There are many explanations offered here. One is that Carranza realizes the utter Impossibility of restoring order in Mexico and deliberately seeks intervention to "save his face." By so doing he will ^ppear as a hero to his own people and will for the time consolidate the factions he has been unable ,to subdue.

But that explanation is unsatisfactory. He is perfectly safe In his palace In the city of Mexico. The rebfl bands while annoying and hard to get perhaps cannot hope to disturb him In hist capital. There must be sbme other reason.

Who's Hand Is This?

One theory is that Carranza has been made the dupe of the interests in this country that are demanding Intervention and annexation. There is not a doubt but that American dollars have been instrumtnetal In securing some of the Mexican raids, and In stirring up trouble alpng the Mexican border. These American dollars were spent in the hope of making conditions so intolerable that we would have to intervene. It is probable that Carranza is a vain man. The cut of his whiskers Indicates it. And it has been suggested that some of the Interests that want intervention have been able through indirection to persuade him that the president cannot be forced to fight that Carranza would be safe in demanding the Immediate withdrawal of American troops, and that the demand, followed by the prompt withdrawal, would make a-hero out of Carranza in the eyes of his impressionable people.

Another theory Is that Carranza has worked this out In his own mind and without any suggestion from outside. He could easily have come to this absurd conclusion from the reading of the prostitute press of the United States, and from the study of" the speeches of the peanut partisans. Indeed, it would be surprising if he had the Idea that the American people are behind the president in the Mexican controversy. Woodrow Wilson has been lied about, abused, vlllifled and nagged by the financial groups Interested in Mexican mines and oil and by the republican peanut politicians as has no other man since Lincoln, and Carranza is not to be blamed If he reached the conclusion that the American people have no earthly use for the American president.

And this dirty tendency of the stand pat press has neyer been so aptly illustrated as by the conduct of the New York Sun during this week. This paper wkjolv every child knows is but th* 'mauth piece of the {Morgan and Ryan

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interests, has bean denouncing Wood* row Wilson for every thing he has done In the controversy with Mexico*. It denounced him as a coward time and again because he did not plunge this country into war when some mine was injured by the bandits, or some oil well threatened. During the last three years it has been luridly demanding war and intervention and hinting at annexation when some American investment was compromised. But when the Mexican government reached that stage of putrefaction where the soldiers of the de facto government enoouraged bandits to cross the American border and murder American citizens on American soil and Woodrow Wilson called a halt this dirty mouthpiece of treasonable plutocracy has the effrontry to denounce Woodrow Wilson* for "forcing" us into a war. Newspapers have been mobbed in times like these by decent patriots for just such treasonable utterances.

This and similar utterances from stand pat reactionaries Just now Indicate something of the dirty character of the campaign we are approaching— a campaign of vffllflcatlon and abuse of the American president—with the stand-patters seeking the sympathy and co-operation of Mexico and other nations in the work of having

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American people repudiate the greatest president we have had since Lincoln died.

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Meanwhile every real American will seek and read the Lansing letter to Gar-! ranza. It is one of the greatest of state papers and as a historical document will set this country right before future generations—come what may. The administration leaders here earnestly hope that it will not become neqessary to go to the extent of war—but American honor and American rights will be preserved at all costs. This point must not be overlooked. Americans have been killed in Mexico before and we I did not send troops across the border —but those Americans were killed on Mexican soil after having been urged by the American government to leave This time Americans are being killed on American soil Jay Mexicans who cross the international boundary tine for the express purpose of murdering Amerioans. That is something no nation can tolerate.

I have heard the theory advanced1 from many quarters that American party politics is behind the arrogant and Insolent demand of Carranza for the withdrawal of American soldiers. It is suggested that some of the enemies of Wilson in desperate search for an Issue—and they have not teven the shadow of an issue now—have thought. that President Wilson would not go,' to the extent of war no matter what the provocation that they have reached Carranza with that silly notion, and that they intended In the event the president graciously withdrew our troops in the face of Carranza's insolent demand to make that an issue— the cowardly withdrawal of our soldiers at a time when Mexicans were actually crossing the border and murdering American citizens on American soil.

If there be anything in this notion both Carranza and his co-conspirat-ors on this side have had a sad awakening. The attitude of the New York Sun would indicate that there might be something In ^it. ?hat sheet has no earthly use for'Carranza—for it has ridiculed and denounced him bitterly." It has no regard for thS' Mexican peo-ple—-for its voice hasbet»n for inter-

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